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Browns Auto Electrical Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesPreston
Company number
08037352
Incorporated
19 Apr 201214 years trading
Registered office
Unit 3 Lincoln Park, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8NA
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Accounts due in
383 days
30 Oct 2027
Net assets
£553K▲
+0.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£395K▲
At 30 Jan 2026
Employees
10
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Browns Auto Electrical Limited is a 14-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 08037352, one of 272 vehicle repair garages in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 January 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Oct 2027
in 383 days
For the period to 30 Jan 2027
CT600 due
30 Jan 2028
in 475 days
Period 31 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2027
Corporation tax payment
31 Oct 2027
in 384 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
3 May 2027
in 203 days
Last made up to 19 Apr 2026

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets up £4,704 (+0.9%) on the year before, to £553K.
  • Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £676K against £147K owed within a year: 4.6 times cover.
  • 10 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K31 January 2017: net assets £88K£88K201730 January 2018: net assets £99K£99K201830 January 2019: net assets £163K£163K201930 January 2020: net assets £243K£243K202030 January 2021: net assets £350K£350K202130 January 2022: net assets £484K£484K202230 January 2023: net assets £522K£522K202330 January 2024: net assets £528K£528K202430 January 2025: net assets £548K£548K202530 January 2026: net assets £553K£553K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K31 January 2017: net assets £88K£88K'1730 January 2018: net assets £99K£99K'1830 January 2019: net assets £163K£163K'1930 January 2020: net assets £243K£243K'2030 January 2021: net assets £350K£350K'2130 January 2022: net assets £484K£484K'2230 January 2023: net assets £522K£522K'2330 January 2024: net assets £528K£528K'2430 January 2025: net assets £548K£548K'2530 January 2026: net assets £553K£553K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Jan 2026£553K£395K£676K£147K10
30 Jan 2025£548K£357K£662K£163K10
30 Jan 2024£528K£355K£616K£157K9
30 Jan 2023£522K£236K£579K£134K10
30 Jan 2022£484K£397K£649K£187K10
30 Jan 2021£350K£223K£578K£228K8
30 Jan 2020£243K£232K£442K£172K8
30 Jan 2019£163K£135K£396K£197K8
30 Jan 2018£99K£87K£309K£156K8
31 Jan 2017£88K£78K£337K£159K8

Where Browns Auto Electrical Limited is registered

Browns Auto Electrical Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Preston (PR5), in the South Ribble local authority area, North West. Show PR5 8NA on a map.

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What happens if Browns Auto Electrical Limited files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 30 October 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late31 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Dec 2027 to 30 Jan 2028£375
3 to 6 months late31 Jan 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 May 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late31 Jan 2028£200
3 months late30 Apr 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jul 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Jan 2029another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
08037352
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 2012 (14 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 3 Lincoln Park, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 8NA
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
Year end
30 January (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 January 2026
Last confirmation statement
19 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Browns Auto Electrical Limited's accounts due?

Browns Auto Electrical Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 October 2027 (in 383 days), covering the period to 30 January 2027.

When is Browns Auto Electrical Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 October 2027.

Is Browns Auto Electrical Limited still trading?

Browns Auto Electrical Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does Browns Auto Electrical Limited do?

Browns Auto Electrical Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310); Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320).

How old is Browns Auto Electrical Limited?

Browns Auto Electrical Limited was incorporated on 19 April 2012, 14 years ago.

What is the penalty if Browns Auto Electrical Limited files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View Browns Auto Electrical Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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